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Dance Effsiesse 19987

Reel · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 213)

Devised by
Peter Beaumont
Formations
Steps
  • Skip-Change, Slip-Step
Published in
Extra Info
Effsiesse is a courtship dance, in the manner of “Catch the Wind”. The name derives from the idea behind each …

Effsiesse is a courtship dance, in the manner of “Catch the Wind”. The name derives from the idea behind each of the 8 bar phrases and forms the mnemonic FCSC:- Beginning with flirting in the parallel reel where dancers get the briefest of moments of eye contact with partners as they cover across the set. Then the dancing couple’s chase – more flirting as the woman leads, and man follows, some indecision as they turn away and towards each other dancing up the set until the woman turns to meet her partner. Then the 1st couple’s solo (hands held throughout), and finally the others join in for a celebratory circle.

Effsiesse 3/4L · R32
1-8

1s+2s+3s dance RSh reels of 3 on sides. 1L ends facing out

9-16

1s dance The Chase:

1L casts 2 places, crosses below 3s, cast up behind 3M, in front of 2M & turns right about at top to face down while

1M dances across, casts 2 places, dances round & up in front of 3L, behind 2L to top & faces down with partner in middle of set (Lady on Man’s Right)

17-24

1s dance down; Bar 21: 1M dances below partner who turns under man’s arm to change sides & 1s dance up to 2nd place (2s step up 19-20)

25-32

2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back. End 2 1 3

NameDateOwnerLast changed
Ceilidh-Social 2020-10-24 Sergey Kargapoltsev Oct. 19, 2020, 9:38 p.m.

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